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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
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Fraud email example:
From: "khalid utman" <khalidutman@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:36:17 +0100
Subject: Service Assistance Needed!
From: Mr. Khalid Utman.
Kindest Attention:
I do recognised the surprise this letter will bring to you, most especially
as it comes from a stranger.My name is Mr. Khalid Utman.I am from
Dubai.Ihave been diagnosed with
Esophageal cancer.It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right
now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.I
have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone (not even myself)but my business. Though I am very rich, I was never
generous, I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as
that was the only thing I cared for.
But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just
wanting to have or make all the money in the world. I believe when God gives
me a second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different
way from how I have lived it.
Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my property and
assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as few close
friends .I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so, I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations and those in Need, as I want
this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.
So far, I have Distributed money to some charity organizations when I was
well. Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this myself
anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of my accounts and
distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in United
States, Asia, Middle East & Europe, they refused and kept the money to
themselves.
Hence, I do not trust them anymore, as they seem not to be contended with
what I have left for them. The last of my money which no one knows of is the
huge cash deposit of 80 Million United States Dollars ($80,000,
000.00) that I have with an Asset Management / Vaulting Company Abroad.I
will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity
organizations and use it to help those in Need.I will instruct my Lawyer to
purchase your flight ticket as soon as you are ready and all is set.
As stated in the holly Quaran (Surah xxxvi Yasin) Thou wariest only him who
followeth the reminder and fearieth the beneficent in secret to him bear
tiding of forgiveness and a rich reward. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my
relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about
this development. With mighty Allah all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my lawyer who will advise
you in regards to the security company abroad.
N/B:Kindly note that 40% of this funds must go to victims of Tsunami,
Hurricane Katrina , Hurricane Wilma and South Asia Earthquake , 55% to other
Charity Organizations around the World and 5% for your effort and time.
I cannot talk with you on the phone due to my health situation and reasons
in regards to relatives, as I am
using my Lap Top Computer to communicate with you. You should respond to
this e-mail if you are interested in carrying out this assignment on my
behalf.
God be with you.
Mr. Khalid Utman
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